Natchitoches — For the past seven years, new students enrolling at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts have been a part of a ceremonial tradition in which they enter their names into a register book marking the student’s acceptance into LSMSA’s academic community. During this formal matriculation ceremony, members of the Board of Trustees, LSMSA administrators, lawmakers, dignitaries and faculty welcome new students to its community of scholars.

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